Public health interventions for the prevention and treat- ment of obesity. Med Clin North Am. 2000;84:491-512.Schmitz MK, Jeffery RW. Public health interventions for the prevention and treatment of obesity . Med Clin North Am . 2000. March; 84 ( 2 ):491–512, viii...
1 Soon, however, obesity may surpass smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.2 Public health interventions to decrease obesity prevalence must apply the same kind of multifaceted and coordinated approach that reduced tobacco use in order to change individual behavior ...
Such interventions, and other public health policies such as the regulation of advertising of foods or beverages to children, appear to be motivated by an understandable desire among local/national politicians and health activists to do something about the burgeoning problem of obesity, and especially...
Single behavioral interventions, although effective strategies to improve individual wellness and reduce risk of comorbidities, are unlikely to have a substantial impact on the population health of our nation’s children; therefore, a population focus is needed to address obesity.58–60 There are ...
Controlling obesity has become one of the highest priorities for public health practitioners in developed countries. In the absence of safe, effective and widely accessible high-risk approaches (e.g. drugs and surgery) attention has focussed on community
Though the United States of America (U.S.A.) obesity rate shows signs of leveling off, rates remain high. Poor nutrition contributes to the development of obesity, and physical inactivity is an important cause of numerous diseases and directly linked to
Tackling inequalities in obesity: a protocol for a systematic review of the effectiveness of public health interventions at reducing socioeconomic inequali... However, there is a lack of accessible policy-ready evidence on what works in terms of interventions to reduce inequalities in obesity. Method...
Obesity and overweight. An assessment of the effectiveness of a public health intervention Aim Paediatric Emergency Departments (PEDs) are well-placed to deliver public health interventions. Whilst numerous studies describe the effectiveness of a range of ED-based interventions for adults, less has been...
The effects of mindfulness training on weight-loss and health-related behaviours in adults with overweight and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis The aim of this study was to conduct a comprehensive quantitative synthesis of the effects of mindfulness training interventions on weight-loss ...
Outcome measurement in economic evaluations of public health interventions: a role for the capability approach? Lorgelly,K Paula,Lawson,... 被引量: 106发表: 2010年 Tackling inequalities in obesity: a protocol for a systematic review of the effectiveness of public health interventions at reducing ...